The Alaska Election to Opt-out of Court Restitution Collections is an initiative that allows individuals who have been convicted of certain crimes to opt-out of court-ordered restitution collections. This initiative was enacted to reduce the burden of debt for those convicted of minor offenses, allowing them to focus on rehabilitation and reintegration into society. There are two types of Alaska Elections to Opt-out of Court Restitution Collections: an expedited election and an ordinary election. The expedited election is available to those who have been convicted of a minor offense and have no outstanding court-ordered restitution. This election allows individuals to opt-out of restitution collections after the court has issued a judgment. The ordinary election is available to those who have been convicted of a more serious offense and have outstanding court-ordered restitution. This election allows individuals to opt-out of restitution collections before the court has issued a judgment. In both cases, individuals must provide proof that they are unable to pay the court-ordered restitution in order to be eligible for the election.